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William Hurst — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Hurst across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1933), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1933
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1933 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hurst | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Harry Frame | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Hurst | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Hurst | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Hurst | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Jack Frame | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Hurst | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Margaret Hurst | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | S Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | N Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 7
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1933 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Hurst across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hurst
Son · 1940 · age 7 · b. ~1933 · Michigan
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Sibling
John Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01840-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Jelsch | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Everett Muzzy | 22 | Maid | Home | Michigan |
| 3 | Walter Robinson | 68 | Head | Office Manager | Canada |
| 4 | Anna Robinson | 64 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Bessie Seely | 65 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Gertrude Hill | 64 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Frank Hill | 30 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Gertrude Hill | 24 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Mary Grace Hill | 21 | Niece | Department Store | Michigan |
| 10 | Luis S. Lydey | 67 | Head | Retail Grocery Sales | Iowa |
| 11 | Chemme Lydey | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Jean Blenman | 50 | Lodger | Automobile Manufacture | Michigan |
| 13 | Grace Blenman | 34 | Lodger | Dentist | Michigan |
| 14 | George E. O'Horan | 73 | Head | Utility | Michigan |
| 15 | Lucy O'Horan | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Howard O'Horan | 37 | Son | Circuit Court Commissioner | Michigan |
| 17 | Richard R. Tighe | 47 | Boarder | Automobile Manufacture | Penns. |
| 18 | Robbie Jones | 25 | Lodger | 326 | Kentucky |
| 19 | Hazel Jones | 20 | Maid | Private Home | Kentucky |
| 20 | James W. Bishop | 65 | Head | Ford Museum | Michigan |
| 21 | Elizabeth Bishop | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | August Wessel | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 23 | Carl Wessel | 48 | Son | Automobile Manufacture | Michigan |
| 24 | Edmund Sanderson | 67 | Head | Building & Safety Engineering | Michigan |
| 25 | Louise Sanderson | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Robert Elliott | 41 | Head | Gas Station | Michigan |
| 27 | Vera Elliott | 36 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 28 | Mary Elliott | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Margie Elliott | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Robert Elliott | 9 | Son | — | Canada |
| 31 | Vera Elliott | 8 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 32 | Jerald Elliott | 6 | Son | — | Canada |
| 33 | John Hurst | 43 | Head | Stock Man | England |
| 34 | Mary Hurst | 41 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 35 | James Hurst | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | William Hurst THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Margaret Hurst | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | John Hurst | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Harry Frame | 46 | Lodger | Machinist | Germany |
| 40 | Jack Frame | 16 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)